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Clare, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Clare County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,341
Population
896/sq mi density
$43,105
Median Income
$27,247 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$211,927 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
1,274 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,105 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,800
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,637
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$211,927
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.2%
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$698/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$986/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,189/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,611/mo
Census median rent:
$792/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $211,927 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $792 |
| FMR Studio | $698 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $986 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,189 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,611 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,637 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |